As per the policy directive of Government of Tamil Nadu, ELCOT is promoting Information Technology Parks in Tier I and in the Tier II cities. Integrated Information Technology Campusus consisting of Information Technology buildings as well as Residential and Social Infrastructure facilities will be established with Government and Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in Tier-II Cities such as Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Hosur, Salem, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, and Vellore.

As per per the orders of the Government the lands have been identified for the above IT Parks and the SEZ approval was obtained from Government of India.

Architects were engaged by inviting tenders for the creation of common Infrastructure works in the above Special Economic Zone. The Infrastructure work is under progress and nearing completion in all the above IT SEZs except Hosur IT SEZ .

In all the above IT SEZs the creation of Common Infrastructure work such as Internal concrete roads, Cable ducts, Storm water drainage, Sewerage Treatment Plant, street lights, Compound wall, Culverts,Security buildings and Administrative Building works are under progress.

SHOLINGANALLUR IT/ITES SEZ

Sholinganallur IT Park is situated in an area of 377.08 acres. The Government of India notified the Part as Sector Specific Economic Zone. SEZ approval was obtained on 11th April 2007 for this IT SEZ. The lands have been allotted to WIPRO-80 acres, HCL-50 acres, Satyam-50 acres, Sutherland-15 acres and Cognizant Technology Solutions Limited -20 acres in this IT Park.

The Common Infrastructure facilities work such as 45 mtrs. and 25 mtrs. Internal concrete roads, Data cable duct, Power cable duct, Internal road lights are completed at a cost of Rs.42.00 Crores. The construction of customs office and Admin office is under progress at and expected to be completed by the end of October 2010.

This IT SEZ was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 13.5.2010.

WIPRO has completed 23 lakhs sq.ft. Building with seating capacity of 18,000 employees, further construction of 5 lakhs sq.ft is under progress and presently operating with 12,000 employees. HCL has constructed 10 lakhs sq.ft. Building and started operations with 2,000 employees.

SATYAM has begun construction of 4.5 lakhs sq.ft. Building and 60% of the work is completed so far.

The investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ will be around Rs.194 Crores and this IT SEZ will give direct employment for 1,00,000 employees and indirect employment for 2,00,000 lakhs employees. Further in this next 5 years period the expected total investment in this IT SEZ will be around Rs.4,000 crores.

COIMBATORE IT/ITES SEZ

This IT SEZ established in 62 acres of land in Vilankurichi Village in Coimbatore North Taluk. Foundation stone was laid by Hon'ble Chief Minister on 24th February 2007.

The Government of India accorded SEZ status for the IT Park on 11th April 2007. The investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ is Rs.70 crores.

Major IT Companies WIPRO- 10 acres, TCS-5 acres and TIDEL Park Coimbatore Limited-10 acres have been allotted land. Creation of common infrastructure facilities work is under progress and 95% of work completed. The above infrastructure work is temporarily stopped. This work will be started after finalising the Road over bridge work in the Thaneer Pandal Road. This District Collector, Coimbatore is taking further steps in this regard.

WIPRO initially establishing their processing centre in 3.5 lakhs sq.ft. and 50% of the work has been completed. Tidel Park Coimbatore Ltd has started construction of 17 lakhs sq. ft. building. Hence 50,000 sq.ft. IT building is not constructed in this SEZ. The construction of IT Park will be completed by August 2010 and IT operations will be commenced in this IT Park by September 2010.

The Common Infrastructure facilities work such as 100 ft. wide Bituminous approach road (100 mtrs length road work is pending ) and 100 ft. wide Internal concrete roads, Compound wall ( except Compound wall on Thaneerpandal Road side) Data cable duct, Power cable duct, installation of internal road lights will be completed at a cost of Rs.19.00 Crores and about 90% of the work has been completed. Tender for the construction of customs office and Admin office, landscaping is under progress. The investment of ELCOT in this SEZ is Rs.70 crores.

In the next 5 years period this IT SEZ will provide direct employment for 30,000 employees and indirect employment 60,000 employees and the expected total investment in this IT SEZ will be around Rs.1,200 crores.

MADURAI IT /ITES SEZ

In Madurai, 28.91 acres of land in Ilandhaikulam Village and in Vadapalanji 245.17 acres of land have been alienated to ELCOT for establishing two IT SEZs by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The Government of India accorded SEZ status for both the IT SEZ and duly notified in the Gazette on 30th April 2008. The foundation stone was laid for this IT SEZ by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 26.4.2008.

In the Ilandhailkulam IT SEZ the ELCOT investment will be Rs.32 crores. A 50,000 sq.ft. IT cum Administrative building is under construction and expected to be completed by October 2010. Creation of common infrastructure facilities work was started during January 2009 and 98% of work is completed. The above work is expected to be completed by October 2010 and the IT Park will start functioning by December 2010.

In this IT SEZ three IT/ITES companies is going to be established. In the next five years period this IT SEZ will provide direct employment for 10,000 employees and indirect employment for 20,000 employees and the expected investment in the IT SEZ will be around Rs.400 crores.

The creation of common infrastructure facilities work in Vadapalanji IT SEZ was started January 2009 at an estimated cost of Rs.15 crores and about 90% of the work is completed. The above infrastructure work is expected to be completed by October 2010. The construction of IT cum Administrative building in Vadapalanji IT SEZ will be taken after the full occupation of 50,000 sq.ft IT Building in Ilandhaikulam ITSEZ. The total investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ is Rs.45 crores.

In this IT SEZ three IT/ITES companies is going to be established. In the next 5 years period this IT SEZ will provide direct employment for 40,000 employees and indirect employment for 80,000 employees and the expected total investment in this IT SEZ will be around Rs.1,000 crores.

TIRUNELVELI IT/ITES SEZ

ELCOT purchased 500 acres of land from SIPCOT in Gangaikondan Village, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli to establish this IT/ITES SEZ. The Government of India issued SEZ approval to an extent of 100 Acres of land in Tirunelveli on 8.6.2009. The foundation stone for this IT SEZ was laid by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 17.6.2007.

In this IT SEZ the creation of Common Infrastructure work initially for 100 acres at the cost of Rs.13 crores was started during August 2009 and the works are under progress. About 70% of the infrastructure work are completed. The above work is expected to be completed by December 2010. The total investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ will be Rs.50 crores. In this IT SEZ two IT/ITES companies are going to be established.
The construction of 50,000 sq.ft. IT cum Administrative Building in IT SEZ work is commenced and expected to complete by December 2010.

In the next 5 years period this IT SEZ will provide direct employment for 40,000 employees and indirect employment for 80,000 employees and the expected investment this IT SEZ will be around Rs.2,000 crores.

TIRUCHY IT/ITES SEZ

The Government has alienated to ELCOT 147.61 acres of land in Navalpattu Village in Tiruchirapalli Taluk. The Government of India accorded SEZ status for Tiruchy IT Park on 12th February 2008.

The foundation stone was laid by the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 22.10.2009 for this IT SEZ.
The total investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ will be Rs.60 crores. The creation of Common Infrastructure works started during June 2009 and 70% of the work was completed. The above work is expected to be completed by end of December 2010. In this IT SEZ nine IT/ITES companies are going to be established.

The construction work of 50,000 sq.ft. IT cum Administrative Building in this IT SEZ work is commenced and 60% of the work is completed. The above construction work is expected to be completed by November 2010.
In the next 5 years period this IT SEZ will provide direct employment for 20,000 employees and indirect employment for 40,000 employees and the expected total investment of this IT SEZ will be around Rs.800 crores.

SALEM IT/ITES SEZ

Government alienated 164.26 acres of land to ELCOT in Jagir Ammapalayam Village, Salem Taluk, Salem. Hon'ble Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the Information Technology Park at Salem on 14th September 2007. Government of India notified in the Gazette, 164.26 acres of land of the IT SEZ on 30.04.2008 as Special Economic Zone.

Initially the creation of Common Infrastructure facilities at the estimated cost of Rs.10 crores for 53 acres was started during November 2009 and 30% of the work was completed. The above infrastructure work is expected to be completed by December 2010. The investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ will be Rs.33 crores. In this IT SEZ two IT/ITES companies are going to be established.

The tender for construction of 50,000 sq.ft. IT cum Administrative Building was finalised and kept on hold.
In the next 5 years period this IT SEZ will be provide direct employment for 10000 employees and indirect employment for 20,000 employees and the expected investment in this IT SEZ will be around Rs.800 crores.

HOSUR IT/ITES SEZ

Government alienated 174.47 acres of land to ELCOT in Viswanathapuram Village in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Honorable Chief Minister laid foundation stone on 26-02-2008 for this IT SEZ. The Government of India issued SEZ approval for this IT park on 4.5.2009 The tender for creation of Common Infrastructure facilities is under consideration. The creation of Common Infrastructure work will started during September 2010. The investment of ELCOT in this IT SEZ will be around Rs.48 crores.

The tender for construction of 50,000 sq.ft. IT cum Administrative Building was finalised and the work order will be issued shortly.
In the next 5 years period this IT SEZ will provide direct employment for 50,000 employees and indirect employment for 1,00,000 lakh employees and the expected investment will be around Rs.2,000 crores in this IT SEZ.